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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 15h

If attending SIOG 2026 depends on sign-off from your department, the full programme is online to help you make the case. Valencia, 5 to 7 November. Joining SIOG before you register brings your fee down. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Immunotherapy has changed cancer treatment. How much of that change applies to older adults is still an open question. SIOG Webinar, 8 October at 17:00 CEST. Register: loom.ly/Cq_unEI #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #ClinicalTrials

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A SIOG 2026 session on 7 November puts digital tools to the test: machine learning against the CARG tool for toxicity prediction, NLP on geriatric assessment records, and symptom monitoring for older adults starting chemotherapy. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

🔎 New in #JGO Can palliative care social workers support older cancer patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities? A pilot RCT protocol tests the ALIGN intervention at this high-risk care transition. 📖 loom.ly/Jl-HduE #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

📌 Last day. Applications and nominations for JGO Editor-in-Chief close today. loom.ly/kU-X3iM #GeriOnc #GeriatricOncology

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We are live today at 16:00 CEST. Including older adults in cancer research. Free to join. Register: loom.ly/Cq_unEI #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #ClinicalTrials

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

SIOG 2026 brings speakers from 20+ countries to Valencia, 5–7 Nov, covering everything from LMIC care pathways to implementation science to frailty assessment. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Two weeks until the SIOG Webinar on including older adults in cancer research. 24 September at 16:00 CEST. Free, open to all. Register: loom.ly/Cq_unEI #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #ClinicalTrials

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Sarcopenia and frailty aren't the same thing, though they're often treated that way. This SIOG 2026 session (7 Nov) unpacks the difference, the misclassification risks, and what interventions are actually feasible in practice. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🔎 New in #JGO Does every older colorectal cancer patient need formal geriatric assessment? A cohort of 170 found outcomes were similar with selective referral, when an onco-geriatrician sits on the tumour board. 📖 loom.ly/Q1ipw7s #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

One week left. Editing JGO needs institutional backing as well as a CV: the editorial office sits at the Editor's own institution, roughly 10-16 hours of staff time weekly. Worth a conversation with your department today. loom.ly/kU-X3iM #GeriOnc #GeriatricOncology

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We are live today at 16:00 CEST. GERONTE project: Co-design and implementation methods. Free to join. Register: loom.ly/8o4EaRY #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Still deciding on SIOG 2026? SIOG members pay a lower registration rate. Joining before you register can bring the cost down and gives you access to the community year-round. 5–7 Nov, Valencia. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Tomorrow at 16:00 CEST. SIOG Methods WG webinar on GERONTE, our EU-funded project improving care for older adults with cancer and multimorbidity. Free, open to all. Register: loom.ly/8o4EaRY #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A 78-year-old woman with advanced cervical cancer and major social vulnerability. This SIOG 2026 session (7 Nov) builds a full MDT case around her, with speakers from Zambia, India, Tunisia, Ghana, and Hong Kong on care in low-resource settings. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

SIOG is a partner in the EU-funded GERONTE project. This Wednesday at 16:00 CEST, hear how it is being co-designed and implemented. Free, open to all. Register: loom.ly/8o4EaRY #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

🔎 New in #JGO Who manages cardiac risk in older lung cancer patients on SBRT? In a cohort of 330, most were high-risk, yet guideline-directed care was inconsistent and follow-up visits often missed. 📖 loom.ly/WiDBiGQ #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

You don't have to want this job to shape who gets it. Third-party nominations for JGO Editor-in-Chief carry the same weight as applications. If a name comes to mind, send it. Closes 25 Sept. loom.ly/kU-X3iM #GeriOnc #GeriatricOncology

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

September webinar, October webinar, Valencia in November. The SIOG calendar is full this autumn. Next up: 8 October at 17:00 CEST. Register: loom.ly/Cq_unEI #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #ClinicalTrials

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

📢 Today is the last day to register for SIOG 2026 at early bird rates. See you in Valencia? loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Tomorrow is the last day to register for SIOG 2026 at early bird rates. And yes, SIOG members pay the lowest rates. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

🔎 New in #JGO Are Australian oncology clinicians using geriatric assessment as guidelines recommend? A survey looks at how the ASCO recommendation for adults 65+ plays out in everyday practice. 📖 loom.ly/HQWVfkQ #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

What does editing JGO actually involve? Setting the scientific direction, leading the editorial board, commissioning reviews and special issues, and representing the journal at ASCO, ESMO and the SIOG Annual Conference. Closes 25 Sept. loom.ly/kU-X3iM #GeriOnc #GeriatricOncology

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Five days left to register for SIOG 2026 at early bird rates. Closes 8 September. And yes, SIOG members pay the lowest rates. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Clinical trial criteria have long excluded older adults without clear justification. SIOG Webinar, 24 September at 16:00 CEST. Free, open to all. Register: loom.ly/Cq_unEI #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #ClinicalTrials

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Treatment decisions for older adults with cancer aren't only shaped by biology. SIOG 2026 opens with a session on what it means to deliver care when resources and systems don't match what patients need. 6 Nov. loom.ly/QLI46oM #SIOG2026 #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

🔎 New in #JGO Does chemoradiation for bladder cancer perform as well outside trials? A SEER-Medicare study of 283 older adults found lower survival at 5 years than prior trials reported. 📖 loom.ly/P-2Zgks #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

📢 Every week this year we've posted JGO research here. Someone decides what JGO publishes next, and that seat is open. Applications and nominations for Editor-in-Chief both welcome. Closes 25 Sept. 📖 Full details and how to apply: loom.ly/kU-X3iM #GeriOnc #GeriatricOncology

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🌍 Geriatric oncology is a field where the big questions are still open. SIOG 2026 has a dedicated YSIOG session and a session on expanding access to curative-intent treatment for older adults. Early bird rates until 8 September. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Older adults are rarely at the centre of clinical trials, early phase or otherwise. SIOG Webinar, 24 September at 16:00 CEST. Free, open to all. Register: loom.ly/Cq_unEI #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #ClinicalTrials

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

What's changed in surgery, medical and radiation oncology, geriatrics, nursing, and haematology care of older adults with cancer this year? SIOG 2026's Updates session (6 Nov) covers all five, then opens to Q&A. loom.ly/4417Qv0 #SIOG2026 #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🔎 New in #JGO Can handgrip strength flag frailty in cancer survivors after treatment ends? A JGO research letter tests a cachexia index combining grip strength, albumin, and inflammation markers. 📖 loom.ly/xV_uNsM #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Nurses and allied health professionals play a central role in delivering comprehensive geriatric assessment. SIOG 2026 reflects that, with a dedicated NAHS session, poster walk, and CGA delivery session. Early bird rates until 8 September. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We know older adults respond differently to treatment. We just don't have enough trial data to know how differently, or why. Next SIOG Webinar, 24 September at 16:00 CEST. Free, open to all. Register: loom.ly/Cq_unEI #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #ClinicalTrials

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

At SIOG 2026 (7 Nov), a session works through three cases where the "right" treatment isn't obvious: a patient too vulnerable for standard care, one wanting more than offered, one wanting less than recommended. Six panelists, one framework. loom.ly/v5IF4O0 #SIOG2026 #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Time to retire Karnofsky and ECOG for older adults with cancer? A new JGO perspective argues these scales miss the complexity geriatric assessment can capture. 📖 loom.ly/Gq0aSo0 #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

🔬 Only 20% of older adults are included in the trials guiding their cancer care. Under 10% over 75. SIOG 2026 addresses why, and what better study design looks like. Early bird rates until 8 September. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #ClinicalTrials

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Missed it live? The SIOG Webinar on geriatric assessment in routine cancer care is now on demand. loom.ly/QX6EvEA #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

At SIOG 2026 (7 Nov), four oral presentations on real-world treatment outcomes: care pathway design, immune-related toxicity, frailty as a complication predictor, and drug interactions in older adults with cancer. loom.ly/pbUDtXk #SIOG2026 #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

🔎 New in #JGO 👩‍⚕️ What role do nurses play in cancer treatment decision making for older adults? This review highlights their contribution across the care pathway and the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration. 📖 Read the full article: loom.ly/ZQ7bA8c #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Every clinician working with older adults has faced it: the best treatment option is not always the right one for this patient. SIOG 2026 addresses that tension directly. Early bird rates until 8 September. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

We are live today at 15:00 CEST. Geriatric assessment in routine cancer care. Free to join. Register: loom.ly/svYTJsA #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

It is a well-known gap in geriatric oncology: the evidence guiding cancer care for older adults is largely built on trials that excluded them. A plenary session at SIOG 2026 on 6 November moves the conversation from problem to action. loom.ly/V8sD-_w #SIOG2026 #GeriOnc #ClinicalTrials

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🔎 New in #JGO 🧬 How can treatment be adapted for patients aged 75+ with DLBCL? This study shows combining brentuximab vedotin with R-miniCHP is feasible, with integration of geriatric assessment. 📖 Read the full article: loom.ly/AFkLogI #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

What does bringing geriatric assessment into routine practice actually look like? This #SIOGwebinar on 5 August at 15:00 CEST has two clinicians sharing their experiences. Free, open to all. Register: loom.ly/svYTJsA #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Cancer care for older adults extends well beyond the clinic. A plenary session at SIOG 2026 on 6 November covers caregiver decision-making, healthcare time burden, AI-assisted CGA, and patient-clinician experiences. loom.ly/y2JLogo #SIOG2026 #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc #CancerCare

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

🔎 New in #JGO 🔮 What will geriatric oncology look like in 2040? This review explores how ageing populations, new technologies, and evolving care models may shape cancer care for older adults. 📖 Read the full article: loom.ly/XDmcKJ0 💡 SIOG members enjoy free online access to JGO #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Geriatric assessment works. Making it routine is the harder part. The next SIOG Webinar on 5 August brings two clinicians tackling this in very different settings. Free, open to all. Register: loom.ly/svYTJsA #GeriatricOncology #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

SIOG 2026 is the only international congress dedicated entirely to geriatric oncology. Every session, your field. Early bird rates until 8 September. loom.ly/ITKRCJQ #SIOG2026 #GeriOnc

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International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) @siogorg.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

The add-on sessions at SIOG 2026 are how the conference gets off to a strong start. Five sessions on 5 November, pre-registration required and several run in parallel. Early bird open until 8 September. loom.ly/LBPOUSE #SIOG2026 #GeriOnc

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